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Africa Make Some Noise! The Story of Modern African Music

DJ Edu hosts a guided tour of the hottest sounds out of Africa and asks - what's stopping it becoming the next big thing in the UK?

1Xtra's DJ Edu presents Africa Make Some Noise! - a guide to what's really happening in African music right now.

We uncover Kenyan grime, South African house and Moroccan hip hop.

We also speak to some of the US artists earning thousands of dollars doing shows in Africa, hear Kenya's first viral hit and go backstage at the MTV Africa Music Awards.

And we ask: why isn't African music being played in every household in the UK?

Featuring Akon, Wyclef, Damon Albarn, Tinchy Stryder, Mos Def, Buraka Som Sistema, K'naan, Dynamite MC, Tony Allen, Nneka, Sway, Mujava, Black Coffee and a whole host of talent from across the continent including singers, rappers, bloggers, journalists and record labels.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 14 Jun 2010 01:00

Music Played

  • Fela Kuti

    Coffin For Head Of State (Nigeria)

  • °­β€µµ²Ή²Ή²Τ

    This Is Africa (Somalia)

  • WANLOV

    Coz Ov Moni (Ghana)

  • Just A Band

    Ha He (Kenya)

  • Hip Hop Pantsula

    Mpitse (South Africa)

  • Nneka

    Heartbeat (Chase & Status Remix)(Nigeria)

Broadcasts

  • Mon 7 Jun 2010 21:00
  • Sat 12 Jun 2010 00:00
  • Mon 14 Jun 2010 01:00